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IN LOVING MEMORY OF John Eddie Reeves, Jr.
John Eddie
Reeves, Jr.
Jul 15, 1958 — May 17, 2014
John Eddie Reeves, Jr.'s Obituary
Pastor John Eddie Reeves, Jr. died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Palestine Regional Medical Center, Palestine, Texas.
Final Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
Service: Friday May 23, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Smith Chapel C.O.G.I.C, Palestine, Texas 75801
Interment following service at Magnolia Cemetery, Tucker, Texas
Visitation: Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Texas 75801 10:00 am to 6:00 pm...Wake following from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
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Obituary for Pastor John Eddie Reeves, Jr.
Pastor John Eddie Reeves, Jr. was born on July 5, 1958, in Palestine, Texas, to the parents of John Eddie, Sr. and Mattye Lee (Porter) Reeves. He was the fifth of nine children.
He was raised in Tucker, Texas and graduated from Westwood High School in 1976, Henderson County Community College in Athens in 1977. He
received his Maintenance Operations License in 1981, Welder's Qualification in all positions from railroad 1995 and Single Car Certificate in 1996.
He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and joined Porter Springs C.O.G.I.C., and later Saint Hill C.O.G.I.C., Fairfield #1 C.O.G.I.C. He then served as Assistant Pastor for two years at Ebenezer Baptist Church, he later became Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church for six years. He was a member of Ministerial Alliance, Union Member of the railroad, Mopac Federal Credit Union, and Anderson County Credit Union.
John married Wanda Gaston on July 3, 1982, this union was blessed with three children, Eboni Gaston, Kristi Reeves and John Reeves III. Later he married Keysha Snowden on August 11, 1995, they were blessed with four children, Verina Fontenot, Kimbrea Moore, Korderro McCowan, and Kendric Reeves.
He worked as Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, he was a gifted carpenter, mechanic, welder, brick mason, also worked for Bacon Cars, and Union Pacific Railroad for 33 years.
On May 17, 2014 in Palestine, Texas, Pastor John Eddie Reeves, Jr., left this earth to go be with his heavenly Father. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mattye Lee and John Reeves, Sr.; Sister, Joshlyn Reeves; grandparents, Arthalia Sr. and Dora Erwin Porter, Callie & Eddie Reeves; brother-in-law, Andrew Gaston.
He leaves to cherish: Wife of 19 years, Keysha Renee Reeves, Palestine, Texas; three sons, John Reeves III, Fort Worth, Texas, Korderro McCowan, and Kendric Reeves, both of Palestine, Texas; four daughters, Eboni Gaston and Kristi Reeves, both of Palestine, Texas, Verina (Bryan) Fontenot, Fort Worth, Texas, Kimbrea Moore, Killeen, Texas; three brothers, Gary (Yolanda) Reeves, Richard (Bettye) Reeves and Delbert (Amanda) Reeves, all of Palestine, Texas; four sisters, Sherrial (John) Murray, Houston, Texas, Jewell Zenn, Evelyn (Jerome) Dunford, and Sonya (Karl) Brown, all of Palestine, Texas; mother-in-law, Doris Johnson, Tyler, Texas; 11 grandchildren, Trey'von, Sydney, Kayla, Farrah, Skylar, Jamya, Keirnan, Karday, Wesley, Keyden, Jaylyn; three aunts, Inell Hood and Patricia Jones, both of Tyler, Texas, Ruth Gracion, Houston, Texas; two uncles, Leston Reeves, Denver, Colorado, Arthalia Porter, Jr., Tyler, Texas; special sisters, Jo C. Murry and Barbra Bryant, Galveston, Texas; sisters-in-law, Pauline (Robert), Robbie, Debra, Alice, Alene (Robert), Cheryl (Greg), Saundra, Valerie (Jerome), Meoshi; brothers-in-law, Wayne, Curtis (Tammy), Dean, Lemont; a multitude of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Final Arrangements entrusted to Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
Service: Friday May 23, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Smith Chapel C.O.G.I.C, Palestine, Texas 75801
Interment following service at Magnolia Cemetery, Tucker, Texas
Visitation: Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Emanuel Funeral Home-Palestine
1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, Texas 75801 10:00 am to 6:00 pm...Wake following from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
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Obituary for Pastor John Eddie Reeves, Jr.
Pastor John Eddie Reeves, Jr. was born on July 5, 1958, in Palestine, Texas, to the parents of John Eddie, Sr. and Mattye Lee (Porter) Reeves. He was the fifth of nine children.
He was raised in Tucker, Texas and graduated from Westwood High School in 1976, Henderson County Community College in Athens in 1977. He
received his Maintenance Operations License in 1981, Welder's Qualification in all positions from railroad 1995 and Single Car Certificate in 1996.
He accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and joined Porter Springs C.O.G.I.C., and later Saint Hill C.O.G.I.C., Fairfield #1 C.O.G.I.C. He then served as Assistant Pastor for two years at Ebenezer Baptist Church, he later became Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church for six years. He was a member of Ministerial Alliance, Union Member of the railroad, Mopac Federal Credit Union, and Anderson County Credit Union.
John married Wanda Gaston on July 3, 1982, this union was blessed with three children, Eboni Gaston, Kristi Reeves and John Reeves III. Later he married Keysha Snowden on August 11, 1995, they were blessed with four children, Verina Fontenot, Kimbrea Moore, Korderro McCowan, and Kendric Reeves.
He worked as Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, he was a gifted carpenter, mechanic, welder, brick mason, also worked for Bacon Cars, and Union Pacific Railroad for 33 years.
On May 17, 2014 in Palestine, Texas, Pastor John Eddie Reeves, Jr., left this earth to go be with his heavenly Father. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mattye Lee and John Reeves, Sr.; Sister, Joshlyn Reeves; grandparents, Arthalia Sr. and Dora Erwin Porter, Callie & Eddie Reeves; brother-in-law, Andrew Gaston.
He leaves to cherish: Wife of 19 years, Keysha Renee Reeves, Palestine, Texas; three sons, John Reeves III, Fort Worth, Texas, Korderro McCowan, and Kendric Reeves, both of Palestine, Texas; four daughters, Eboni Gaston and Kristi Reeves, both of Palestine, Texas, Verina (Bryan) Fontenot, Fort Worth, Texas, Kimbrea Moore, Killeen, Texas; three brothers, Gary (Yolanda) Reeves, Richard (Bettye) Reeves and Delbert (Amanda) Reeves, all of Palestine, Texas; four sisters, Sherrial (John) Murray, Houston, Texas, Jewell Zenn, Evelyn (Jerome) Dunford, and Sonya (Karl) Brown, all of Palestine, Texas; mother-in-law, Doris Johnson, Tyler, Texas; 11 grandchildren, Trey'von, Sydney, Kayla, Farrah, Skylar, Jamya, Keirnan, Karday, Wesley, Keyden, Jaylyn; three aunts, Inell Hood and Patricia Jones, both of Tyler, Texas, Ruth Gracion, Houston, Texas; two uncles, Leston Reeves, Denver, Colorado, Arthalia Porter, Jr., Tyler, Texas; special sisters, Jo C. Murry and Barbra Bryant, Galveston, Texas; sisters-in-law, Pauline (Robert), Robbie, Debra, Alice, Alene (Robert), Cheryl (Greg), Saundra, Valerie (Jerome), Meoshi; brothers-in-law, Wayne, Curtis (Tammy), Dean, Lemont; a multitude of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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